Audi RS 5 - Coming to America?

The RS 5 goes on sale in Europe this spring for a whopping $106,000.

As of now, it looks like Audi's 450-bhp RS 5 won't come to our shores. That would be a shame, as the all-wheel-drive coupe, which comes equipped with a 7-speed twin-clutch transmission, can hit 62 mph (100 km/h) in a claimed 4.6 sec.—yet averages 21.8 mpg.

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But fuel economy won't be the RS 5's selling point. Thanks to stiffer springs, shocks and anti-roll bars, as well as 265/35-19 tires, the should be able to carve up the Swiss Alps with confidence. Its Quattro all-wheel-drive system can send as much as 85 percent of its power rearward, also varying torque between the rear wheels.

In keeping with Audi's understated nature, the RS 5 features a trunk spoiler that deploys at 75 mph for added stability, retracting at speeds below 50.

The RS 5 goes on sale in Europe this spring for a whopping $106,000. As for the U.S., Audi says it needs proof that there will be enough American customers to justify bringing it over.